R. Greg Vaughan

Research Scientist

U. S. Geological Survey

Astrogeology Science Center

Email: gvaughan@usgs.govPhone: 928-556-7006Fax: 928-556-7014
Address:2255 North Gemini Drive Flagstaff, AZ 86001-1637

Biography

Education

Ph.D. Geology - August 2004 - University of Nevada Reno, Reno, NV
- Dissertation: Surface Mineral Mapping at Virginia City and Steamboat Springs, Nevada with Multi-Wavelength Infrared Remote Sensing Image Data
M.S. Geology - June 1995 - University of Georgia, Athens, GA
- Thesis: Laser Microprobe Study of Sulfur Isotope Micro-Variations in a Sea Floor Hydrothermal Vent East Pacific Rise, 21o N Latitude
B.S. Geology - May 1992 - Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA

Current Research Interests

Application of quantitative remote sensing tools and techniques to study dynamic geologic and environmental processes, with an emphasis on volcanic and geothermal phenomena, hazards and resources
Remote spectroscopic compositional mapping for mineral, geothermal, and planetary exploration, and geologic mapping using a synthesis of remote sensing and field-based VNIR/SWIR/TIR spectral data
Research and development of future Earth observing satellite sensors for studying and monitoring Earth's active volcanoes and geothermal areas
STEM education and public outreach, out-of-school time K-12 curricula, public STEM events, and science communication

Research Projects

U.S. Geological Survey, Astrogeology Science Center

Research Scientist (October 2010 - Present)
- Mapping, measuring, and monitoring Yellowstone's dynamic volcanic/geothermal system (Yellowstone Volcano Observatory)
- Remotely characterizing Earth's active volcanoes and geothermal areas
  - Supporting monitoring and response to volcanic crises (USGS Volcano Disaster Assistance Program)
  - Studying environmental impacts of geothermal development (USGS Geothermal Energy program)
  - Also, Check out the Thermal Radiance Calculator web tools (developed with support from the NASA ROSES New Investigator Program in Earth Science)
- Development and implementation of STEM education and public outreach activities that inspire and engage the next generation of scientists and explorers, and promote and increase public science literacy (e.g., the PLANETS project, supported by the NASA SMD Science Activation Program
USGS Mendenhall Postdoctoral Researcher (October 2008 - September 2010)
- Automated Detection of Anomalous hydrothermal and Volcanic Activity from Space: Taking the Temperature of Yellowstone using Thermal Infrared Satellite Data

Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, CA

California Institute of Technology Postdoctoral Scholar (October 2004 - October 2007)
- ASTER and MASTER Science Program - Analysis and modeling of laboratory, airborne, and spaceborne remote sensing data for geological applications
Consulting Scientist (June 2002 - February 2004)
- EOS Validation Program - Validation of MODIS and ASTER land surface temperature and surface emissivity data products using in situ surface measurements at Lake Tahoe, CA/NV

Planetary Science Institute, Tucson, AZ

Affiliate Scientist (June 2007 - October 2009)

University of Nevada Reno, Reno, NV

NASA Graduate Student Research Program (GSRP) Research Fellow (June 2001 - August 2004)
- Synthesis of Hyperspectral and Multispectral Image Data for the Identification of Fossil and Active Sulfate Deposits

Honors, Awards, and Distinguished Service

2023: NASA Group Achievement Award, for participation in the Science Activation Program, PLANETS project
2019: USGS STAR Award, for role in the response to the 2018 Eruption of Kīlauea Volcano, Hawaiʻi
2016-2017: STEM City, Flagstaff STEM Community Leader of the Year Award
2011-2019: Sinagua Middle School, Distinguished Service as a Scientific Mentor Award
2002: UNR Mackay School of Mines, Outstanding Ph.D. student in Geology
2002: UNR Graduate Student Association, Outstanding Graduate Student Award
2001: NASA Graduate Student Research Program (GSRP) Fellowship
2000: UNR Graduate Student Association Merit Grant Scholarship
1993-1996: Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society
1994: Student Researcher, Alvin dives to 9° - 10° N, East Pacific Rise
1993-1994: Outstanding Graduate Teaching Award, University of Georgia
1991: Indiana University Field Camp Scholarship

Media Appearances

2019-09-01: Flagstaff Business News article, "Kilauea One Year Later"
2019-09-13: USGS Press Release, "A new hot spot discovered in Yellow Stone National Park!"
2019-08-28: Billings Gazette article, "Examining Yellowstone's newest thermal area"
2019-05-13: Earth Resources Observation and Science Center, Image of the Week Video, "A New Yellowstone Hot Spot"
2019-04-12: New York Times Science article, “It’s Warm and Stealthy, and It Killed Yellowstone Trees and Turned Soil Pale"
2019-04-10: Wyoming Public Media article, "New Thermal Activity In Yellowstone National Park"
2018-09-18: Arizona Daily Sun, Tabloid, "Kīlauea Calls to Flagstaff Volcanologists"
2017-02-08: NASA JPL news article, "NASA-Led Campaign Studies Hawaii's Iconic Volcanoes"
2013-10-11: NASA EOSDIS Sensing Our Planet: NASA Earth Science Research article: "Not so big, not so hot"
2012-12-23: Discovery Channel, Curiosity Series (Season 2, Episode 10): X-ray Yellowstone, Yellowstone Geysers
2012-09-01: Geothermal Resources Council Bulletin, Inside Geothermal Technology article, "Spotting Thermal Anomalies from Space"
2012-07-14: Billings Gazette article, "Study: Satellite Imagery could help predict geothermal activity"

Service

Teaching, Education, and Public Outreach

<<< I am available throughout the year to give in-school presentations (in-person or virtual) to K-12 students and teachers, and typically volunteer to give a public presentation or lead a field trip during the Flagstaff Festival of Science every September. >>>

Education and Public Outreach Coordinator for the USGS Flagstaff Science Campus (2014 - Present)
Flagstaff Festival of Science
- Board Member (Liaison) (2014 - Present)
- Board President (2017)
Flagstaff STEM City
- Board Member (Liaison) (2017 - 2020)
Flagstaff Unified School District, Sinagua Middle School, Scientists in the Classroom Student Mentoring Program
- Science Mentor (2011 - 2020)
Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ
- Affiliate Faculty, School of Earth and Sustainability, Division of Geosciences (November 2010 - Present)
- Students Advised / Mentored
  - Connor Phillips (Student Contractor 2024-2026)
  - Jessica Condon (Space Grant 2023-2024)
  - Anthony Kiefer (Space Grant 2020-2021)
  - Claire Pringle (Student Contractor 2019)
  - Brett Carr (Student Contractor 2017)
  - Michael Huls (Space Grant 2015-2016)
  - Brandon Beuttel (MS 2014)
  - Micael Albonico (HURA 2013-2014)
  - Dane Henderson (Space Grant 2013-2014; HURA 2015-2016)
  - Joel Unema (MS 2011)
- Classes Taught
  - GLG 350: Geologic Communication
  - GLG 101: Physical Geology
  - GLG 112: Geologic Disasters
- Guest Lectures
  - GLG 520: Topics in Volcanology
  - INF 529: Applied Remote Sensing
USGS / Willow Bend Environmental Education Center
- Field Trip leader: Bootcamp: Yellowstone! - An FUSD-certified educator continuing education workshop for Flagstaff educators, Exploring the geologic and biologic diversity of the San Francisco Volcanic Field and the Yellowstone Plateau Volcanic Field (June 2012)
California State University Northridge, Northridge, CA
- Adjunct Faculty, Department of Geology (August 2007 - September 2008)
- Classes Taught
  - GEOL 106LRS: Earth and Space Science for Liberal Studies Majors
Pasadena City College, Pasadena, CA
- Adjunct Faculty, Department of Geology (August 2006 - June 2008)
- Classes Taught
  - Geology 1: Physical Geology
  - Geology 1F: Physical Geology Field Studies
University of Nevada Reno, Reno, NV
- Field Trip Leader: NASA Astrobiology workshop for K-12 educators, Exploring ancient and active hydrothermal systems, Steamboat Springs and Virginia City, Nevada, June 2004
- Teaching Assistant (January 2000 - December 2000)
University of Georgia, Athens, GA
- Educational Program Specialist, University of Georgia Honors Geology and Anthropology Summer Field Program (June - August 1995)
- Teaching Assistant (September 1992 - December 1994)

Professional Affiliations

American Geophysical Union (AGU) (lifetime member)
Geological Society of America (GSA)
International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth's Interior (IAVCEI)
Geothermal Resources Council (GRC)
National Association of Geoscience Teachers (NAGT)
National Center for Science Education (NCSE) (lifetime member)

Personal

Youth soccer coach (US Soccer Federation National E License)
Soccer referee (AYSO Certified and US Soccer Certified)

Publications

Peer-Reviewed Papers

Yellowstone Volcano Observatory (2022) Yellowstone Volcano Observatory 2021 annual report: U.S. Geological Survey Circular 1494, 48 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/cir1494
Yellowstone Volcano Observatory (2022) Volcano and earthquake monitoring plan for the Yellowstone Caldera system, 2022–2032: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2022–5032, 23 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/ofr20225032
Pritchard, M.E., Poland, M., Reath, K., Andrews, B., Bagnardi, M., Biggs, J., Carn, S., et al., (2022) Optimizing satellite resources for the global assessment and mitigation of volcanic hazards—Suggestions from the USGS Powell Center Volcano Remote Sensing Working Group. US Geological Survey, Scientific Investigations Report 20225116. https://doi.org/10.3133/sir20225116
Reath, K., Pritchard, M.E., Roman, D.C., Lopez, T., Carn, S., Fischer, T.P., Lu, Z., Poland, M.P., Vaughan, R.G., Wessels, R. and Wike, L.L. (2021) Quantifying eruptive and background seismicity, deformation, degassing, and thermal emissions at volcanoes in the United States during 1978–2020. Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, 126(6), p.e2021JB021684. https://doi.org/10.1029/2021JB021684
Yellowstone Volcano Observatory (2021) Yellowstone Volcano Observatory 2020 annual report: U.S. Geological Survey Circular 1482, 44 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/cir1482
Yellowstone Volcano Observatory (2021) Yellowstone Volcano Observatory 2019 annual report: U.S. Geological Survey Circular 1473, 35 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/cir1473
Yellowstone Volcano Observatory (2021) Yellowstone Volcano Observatory 2018 annual report: U.S. Geological Survey Circular 1474, 38 p., https://doi.org/10.3133/cir1474
Vaughan, R.G., Hungerford, J.D.G., and Keller, W. (2020), A Newly Emerging Thermal Area in Yellowstone, Frontiers in Earth Science, 8, p.204. doi.org/10.3389/feart.2020.00204
Hurwitz, S., McCleskey, R.B., Bergfeld, D., Peek, S.E., Susong, D.D., Roth, D.A., Hungerford, J.D.G., White, E.B., Harrison, L.N., Hosseini, B., Vaughan, R.G., Hunt, A.G. and Paces, J.B. (2020) Hydrothermal Activity in the Southwest Yellowstone Plateau Volcanic Field. Geochemistry, Geophysics, Geosystems, p.e2019GC008848. doi.org/10.1029/2019GC008848
Yellowstone Volcano Observatory (2019) Yellowstone Volcano Observatory 2017 annual report: U.S. Geological Survey Circular 1456, 37 pp. doi.org/10.3133/cir1456
Syahbana, D.K., Kasbani, K., Suantika, G., Prambada, O., Andreas, A.S., Saing, U.B., Kunrat, S.L., Andreastuti, S., Martanto, M., Kriswati, E., Suparman, Y., Humaida, H., Ogburn, S., Kelly, P.J., Wellik, J., Wright, H.M.N., Pesicek, J.D., Wessels, R., Kern, C., Lisowski, M., Diefenbach, A., Poland, M., Beauducel, F., Pallister, J., Vaughan, R.G., and Lowenstern, J.B. (2019) The 2017-18 activity at Mount Agung in Bali (Indonesia): Intense unrest, monitoring, crisis response, evacuation, and eruption, Scientific reports, 9(1), p.8848. doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-45295-9
Reath, K., Pritchard, M., Poland, M., Delgado, F., Carn, S., Coppola, D., Andrews, B., Ebmeier, S.K., Rumpf, E., Henderson, S. and Baker, S., Lundgren, P., Wright, R., Biggs, J., Lopez, T., Wauthier, C., Moruzzi, S., Alcott, A., Wessels, R., Griswold, J., Ogburn, S., Loughlin, S., Meyer, F., Vaughan, R.G. and Bagnardi, M. (2019) Thermal, Deformation, and Degassing Remote Sensing Time Series (CE 2000–2017) at the 47 most Active Volcanoes in Latin America: Implications for Volcanic Systems. Journal of Geophysical Research: Solid Earth, 124(1), pp.195-218. doi.org/10.1029/2018JB016199
Lewicki, J.L., Kelly, P.J., Bergfeld, D., Vaughan, R.G. and Lowenstern, J.B. (2017) Monitoring gas and heat emissions at Norris Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park, USA based on a combined eddy covariance and multi-GAS approach. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 347, pp.312-326. doi.org/10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2017.10.001
Romaguera, M., Vaughan, R.G., Ettema, J., Izquierdo-Verdiguier, E., Hecker, C. A., and van der Meer, F.D. (2017) Detecting Geothermal Anomalies and Evaluating LST Geothermal Component by Combining Thermal Remote Sensing Time Series and Land Surface Model Data, Remote Sensing of Environment, 204, pp.534-552. doi.org/10.1016/j.rse.2017.10.003
Vaughan, R.G., Heasler, H., Jaworowski, C., Lowenstern, J.B., and Keszthelyi, L.P. (2014), Provisional maps of thermal areas in Yellowstone National Park, based on satellite thermal infrared imaging and field observations: U.S. Geological Survey Scientific Investigations Report 2014–5137, 22 p., dx.doi.org/10.3133/sir20145137.
Vaughan, R.G., Keszthelyi, L.P., Lowenstern, J.B., Jaworowski, C., Heasler, H. (2012) Use of ASTER and MODIS Thermal Infrared Data to Quantify Heat Flow and Hydrothermal Change at Yellowstone National Park, Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 233-234, 72-89, doi:10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2012.04.022.
Wessels, R.L., Vaughan, R.G., Patrick, M., and Coombs, M. (2012) High-resolution satellite and airborne thermal infrared imaging of precursory unrest and 2009 eruption at Redoubt Volcano, Alaska. Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 259, 248-269, doi:10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2012.04.014.
Vaughan, R.G. and Webley, P. W. (2010) Satellite observations of a surtseyan eruption: Hunga Ha'apai, Tonga, Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 198, 177-186, doi:10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2010.08.017.
Kervyn, M., Ernst, G.G.J., Keller, J., Vaughan, R.G., Klaudius, J., Pradal, E., Belton, F., Mattsson, H.B., Mbede, E., and Jacobs, P. (2010) Fundamental changes in the activity of the natrocarbonatite volcano Oldoinyo Lengai, Tanzania: II. Eruptive behavior during the 2007–2008 explosive eruptions. Bulletin of Volcanology, 72(8), 913-931, doi:10.1007/s00445-010-0360-0.
Vaughan, R.G., Keszthelyi, L.P., Davies, A.G., Schneider, D.J., Jaworowski, C., Heasler, H. (2010) Exploring the Limits of Identifying Sub-pixel Thermal Features using ASTER TIR Data, Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 189(3-4), 225-237, doi:10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2009.11.010.
Davies, A.G., Calkins, J., Scharenbroich, L., Vaughan, R.G., Wright, R., Kyle, P., Castańo, R., Chien S., and Tran, D. (2008) Multi-instrument Remote and in situ Observations of the Mount Erebus Volcano (Antarctica) Lava Lake in 2005: A Comparison with the Pele Lava Lake on the Jovian Moon Io, Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 177, 705-724, doi:10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2008.02.010.
Vaughan, R.G., Kervyn, M., Realmuto, V.J., Abrams, M.J., and Hook, S.J. (2008) Satellite Thermal Infrared Measurements of Recent Volcanic Activity at Oldoinyo Lengai, Tanzania, Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research, 173, 196-206, doi:10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2008.01.028.
Inamdar, A.K., French, A., Hook, S., Vaughan, R.G., and Luckett, W. (2008) Land Surface Temperature (LST) Retrieval at High Spatial and Temporal Resolutions over the Southwestern United States, Journal of Geophysical Research, 113, D07107, doi:10.1029/2007JD009048.
Vaughan, R.G., Abrams, M.J., Hook, S.J., and Pieri, D.C. (2007) Satellite Observations of New Volcanic Island in Tonga, EOS, 88(4), 37, 41, doi: 10.1029/2007EO040002.
Vaughan, R.G. and Hook, S.J. (2006) Using Satellite Data to Characterize the Temporal Thermal Behavior of an Active Volcano: Mount St. Helens, WA, Geophysical Research Letters, 33, L20303, doi:10.1029/2006GL027957.
Hook, S.J., Vaughan, R.G., Abtahi, A., Richards, R.C., and Schladow, S.G. (2006) Absolute Radiometric In-Flight Validation of Mid and Thermal Infrared Data from ASTER and MODIS Using the Lake Tahoe Ca/NV, USA Automated Validation Site, IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, 45(6), part 2, 1798-1807.
Vaughan, R.G., Hook, S.J., Ramsey, M.S., Realmuto, V.J. and Schneider, D. J. (2005) Monitoring Eruptive Activity at Mount St. Helens with TIR Image Data, Geophysical Research Letters, 32(19), L19305, doi:10.1029/2005GL024112. [including cover image and dynamic video content]
Vaughan, R.G., Hook, S.J., Calvin, W.M., and Taranik, J.V. (2005) Surface Mineral Mapping at Steamboat Springs, Nevada with Multi-Wavelength Thermal Infrared Images, Remote Sensing of Environment, ASTER Special Issue, 99(1-2), 140-158, doi:10.1016/j.rse.2005.04.030.
Vaughan, R.G., Calvin, W.M., and Taranik, J.V. (2003) SEBASS Hyperspectral Thermal Infrared Data: Surface Emissivity Measurement and Mineral Mapping, Remote Sensing of Environment, 85, 48-63, doi:10.1016/S0034-4257(02)00186-4.
Kizis, J.A., Bruff, S.R., Crist, E.M., Mough, D.C., and Vaughan, R.G. (1997) Empirical geologic modeling in intrusion-related gold exploration: an example from the Buffalo Valley Area, Northern Nevada, SEG Newsletter, 30, July 1997.
Crowe, D.E. and Vaughan, R.G. (1996) Standardization method for sulfur isotope analysis of SO2 from sulfides with laser microprobe, American Mineralogist, Jan - Feb 1996.

Book Chapters

Vaughan, R.G., Titus, T.N., Johnson, J.R., Hagerty, J.J., Soderblom. L.A., Geissler, P.E., Mayer, D.P., and Grundy, W.M. (2018). Hyperspectral Analysis of Rocky Surfaces on Earth and Other Planetary Bodies. Chapter 14 IN: “Advanced Applications in Remote Sensing of Agricultural Crops and Natural Vegetation, Volume IV of “Hyperspectral Remote Sensing of Vegetation” (Second Edition, four volume set), Thenkabail, P.S., Lyon, G.J., and Huete, A. (Editors). Publisher: CRC Press-Taylor and Francis group, Boca Raton, London, New York. pp. 386.
Vaughan, R.G., Titus, T.N., Johnson, J.R., Hagerty, J.J., Gaddis, L., Soderblom. L.A., and Geissler, P. (2012) Hyperspectral Analysis of Rocky Surfaces on the Earth and Other Planetary Systems. Chapter 27 in: Hyperspectral Remote Sensing of Vegetation, Eds: Prasad S. Thenkabail, John G. Lyon, and Alfredo Huete, Taylor & Francis Group, LLC., 705 pp.
Taranik, J.V., Coolbaugh, M.F., and Vaughan, R.G. (2009) An Overview of Thermal Infrared Remote Sensing with Applications to Geothermal and Mineral Exploration in the Great Basin, Western United States: Chapter 5 In: Reviews in Economic Geology, v.16, Remote Sensing and Spectral Geology, Editors: R. Bedell, A. Crosta and E. Grunsky, Society of Economic Geologists Inc., Littleton, CO, pp.41 - 57. ISBN 978-1-934969-13-7.

Educational Information Products

Engineering is Elementary® Team, (2019) In Good Hands: Engineering Space Gloves, ©2016-2019 by the Museum of Science, Boston, MA. http://d7.eie.org/engineering-adventures/curriculum-units/good-hands; https://science.nasa.gov/good-hands-engineering-space-gloves
Engineering is Elementary® Team, (2017) Worlds Apart: Engineering Remote Sensing Devices, ©2016-2017 by the Museum of Science, Boston, MA. www.eie.org/engineering-everywhere/curriculum-units/worlds-apart
Engineering is Elementary® Team, (2017) Testing the Waters: Engineering a Water Reuse Process, ©2016-2017 by the Museum of Science, Boston, MA. www.eie.org/engineering-everywhere/curriculum-units/testing-waters

Other Information Products

Kestay, Laszlo P., Vaughan, R. Greg, Gaddis, Lisa R., Herkenhoff, Kenneth E., and Hagerty, Justin J. (2017) The U.S. Geological Survey Astrogeology Science Center, U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet 2017–3038, 2 pp.
Hart, Robert J., Vaughan, R. Greg, McDougall, Kristin, Wojtowicz, Todd, and Thenkenbail, Prasad (2017) The U.S. Geological Survey Flagstaff Science Campus: Providing Expertise on Planetary Science, Ecology, Water Resources, Geologic Processes, and Human Interactions with the Earth, U.S. Geological Survey Fact Sheet 2017–3051, 2 pp.

Meeting Proceedings and Field Trip Guides

Vaughan, R.G., Schindler, K., Stevens, J., and Hough, I., 2019, Walk in the footsteps of the Apollo astronauts: A field guide to northern Arizona astronaut training sites, in Pearthree, P.A., ed., Geologic Excursions in Southwestern North America: Geological Society of America Field Guide 55, p. 307–318.
Vaughan, R.G., Bergfeld, D., Evans, W.C., Wilkinson, S., Miwa, C., and Diabat, M (2018) A Baseline Thermal Infrared Survey of Ground Heating Around the Casa Diablo Geothermal Plant, Mammoth Lakes, CA, Geothermal Resources Council Transactions, 42, October 2018, Reno, NV.
Vaughan, R.G. (2016) Satellite and Airborne Measurements of Thermal Emission at Yellowstone, in Lowenstern, J.B., ed., Abstract Volume for the 2016 Biennial Meeting of the Yellowstone Volcano Observatory: U.S. Geological Survey Open-File Report 2016–1104, 52 p., http://www.dx.doi.org/10.3133/ofr20161104.
Bergfeld, D., Vaughan, R.G., Evans, W.C., and Olsen, E. (2015) Monitoring ground-surface heating during expansion of the Casa Diablo production well field at Mammoth Lakes, California, Geothermal Resources Council Transactions, October, 2015, Reno, NV.
Vaughan, R.G., Lowenstern, J.B., Keszthelyi, L.P., Jaworowski, C., Heasler, H. (2012) Mapping Temperature and Radiant Geothermal Heat Flux Anomalies in the Yellowstone Geothermal System using ASTER Thermal Infrared Data, Geothermal Resources Council Transactions, Sept-Oct, 2012, Reno, NV.
Vaughan, R.G. and Calvin, W.M. (2005) Mapping Weathering and Alteration Minerals in the Comstock and Geiger Grade Areas Using Visible to Thermal Infrared Airborne Remote Sensing Data, in Rhoden, H.N., Steininger, R.C., and Vikre, P.G., eds., Geological Society of Nevada Symposium 2005: Window to the World, Reno, Nevada, May 2005, 1035–1054.
Calvin, W.M., Coolbaugh, M., Kratt, C., and Vaughan, R. (2005) Application of remote sensing technology to geothermal exploration, in Rhoden, H.N., Steininger, R.C., and Vikre, P.G., eds., Geological Society of Nevada Symposium 2005: Window to the World, Reno, Nevada, May 2005, 1083–1089.
Vaughan, R.G. and Calvin, W.M. (2004) Synthesis of High-Spatial Resolution Hyperspectral VNIR/SWIR and TIR Image Data for Mapping Weathering and Alteration Minerals in Virginia City, Nevada, 2004 IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS) Proceedings, 20-24 September 2004, Anchorage, Alaska, CD ROM.
Vaughan, R.G., Calvin, W.M. (2004) Mapping Weathering and Alteration Minerals in Virginia City, Nevada with AVIRIS and HyperSpecTIR, Proceedings of the 13th Airborne Geoscience Workshop, JPL publication, Pasadena, California.
Vaughan, R.G. and Calvin, W.M. (2001) Mapping Alteration Minerals With SEBASS Hyperspectral Thermal Infrared Data, 5th International Airborne Remote Sensing Conference, San Francisco, California.
Vaughan, R.G., Calvin, W.M., and Taranik, J.V. (2001) Semi-quantitative Analysis of Sub-pixel Mixing in High-altitude AVIRIS Data Using Systematic Field-based Observations, Proceedings of the 10th Airborne Geoscience Workshop, JPL publication 02-1, Pasadena, California.
Vaughan, R.G., Calvin, W.M., Smailbegovic, A., and Taranik, J.V. (2000) Analysis of Mineral Alteration in the Virginia Range, Nevada, with SEBASS Hyperspectral Thermal Infrared Data, 14th International Conference and Workshops in Applied Geologic Remote Sensing, Las Vegas, Nevada.
Calvin, W.M., Vaughan, R.G., Taranik, J.V., and Smailbegovic, A. (2000) Spectral Analysis of SEBASS Data: Atmospheric Correction, Calibrated Surface Emissivity and Mineral Mapping, 14th International Conference and Workshops in Applied Geologic Remote Sensing, Las Vegas, Nevada.
Smailbegovic, A., Vaughan, R.G., Calvin, W.M., and Taranik, J.V. (2000) Analysis of Hyperspectral Thermal Infrared Data from SEBASS for Mapping Hydrothermal Alteration and Hot Spring Deposits on Geiger Grade and Steamboat Springs, Nevada, 14th International Conference and Workshops in Applied Geologic Remote Sensing, LAs Vegas, Nevada.
Taranik, J.V., Smailbegovic, A., and Vaughan, R.G. (2000) Geological Utility of ASTER, MASTER, TIMS, and SEBASS Multiband Thermal Data, 14th International Conference and Workshops in Applied Geologic Remote Sensing, Las Vegas, Nevada.

Abstracts

Vaughan, R.G. (2021) Detecting, mapping, and monitoring distributed volcanic thermal features using remote sensing, Abstract for AGU Chapman Conference on Distributed Volcanism, Flagstaff, AZ, March 2021.
Vaughan, R.G., Hungerford, J.D.G. Poland, M.P., and Keller, W. (2019) The Emergence of a New Thermal Area in Yellowstone, presented at 2019 AGU Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 9-13 December.
Rumpf, M.E., Clark, J., Anderson, R.B., Vaughan, R.G., Rubino-Hare, L., Powers, J., Ryan, S., Glaspie, L.M., and San Antonio-Tunis, C. (2019) Space Hazards! A PLANETS Science Series Activity for Out of School Time, presented at 2019 AGU Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 9-13 December.
Hurwitz, S., McCleskey, R.B., Roth, D.A., Bergfeld, D., Peek, S., Susong, D., White, E.B., Hungerford, J.D.G., Harrison, L., Hosseini, B., Vaughan, R.G., Hunt, A.G., and Paces, J.B. (2019) Hydrothermal Activity in Southwestern Yellowstone National Park, presented at 2019 AGU Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 9-13 December.
Pritchard, M.E., Reath, K., Poland, M.P., Biggs, J., Andrews, B.J., Bagnardi, M., Carn, S.A., Coppola, D., Ebmeier, S.K., Furtney, M., Girona, T., Lopez, T.M., Lundgren, P., Pavolonis, M.J., Rumpf, M.E., Vaughan, R.G., Wauthier, C., Wessels, R.L., Anderson, K.R., Bato, M.G., Alberto, R., and Wright, R. (2019) Using Conceptual Models to relate multi-parameter satellite data to sub-surface volcanic processes in Latin America, presented at 2019 AGU Fall Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 9-13 December.
Rumpf, M.E., Vaughan, R.G., Anderson, R.B., Edgar, L.A., Gaither, T.A., Milazzo, M.P., Rubino-Hare, L., Clark, J., Ryan, S., and Kate Sokol, K. (2019) Planetary Cards: A Fun and Interactive Card Game for Learning about Water in the Solar System, presented at 2019 Women in Space Conference, Scottsdale, AZ.
Vaughan, R.G., Rumpf, E.M., Mayer, D.P., Patrick, M.R., Wessels, R., and Griswold, J. (2018) Analysis of thermal emission from Kīlauea’s 2018 Lower East Rift Zone eruption, using satellite remote sensing assets, presented at 2018 Fall Meeting, AGU, Washington DC, 10-14 Dec.
Vaughan, R.G., Edgar, L.A., Rumpf, E.M., Anderson, R.B., Gaither, T.A., Milazzo, M.P., Rubino-Hare, L., Clark, J., Ryan, S., and Sokol, K. (2018) Water in the Solar System: A Science Education Activity Focused on Planetary Exploration, presented at 2018 Fall Meeting, AGU, Washington DC, 10-14 Dec.
Rumpf, E.M., Parcheta, C., Patrick, M.R., and Vaughan, R.G. (2018) The rapid emplacement of lava flows in the Lower East Rift Zone of Kīlauea, May 2018, presented at 2018 Fall Meeting, AGU, Washington DC, 10-14 Dec.
Rumpf, E.M., Vaughan, R.G., Anderson, R.B., Edgar, L.A., Gaither, T.A., Milazzo, M.P., Rubino-Hare, L., Clark, J., Ryan, S., and Sokol, K. (2018) Interactive Planetary Science Education About Water in the Solar System, presented at 2018 Fall Meeting, AGU, Washington DC, 10-14 Dec.
Rumpf, E.M., Vaughan, R.G., and Poland, M.P (2017) Remotely Characterizing the topographic and thermal evolution of Kilauea’s Lava flow Remotely Characterizing the Topographic and Thermal Evolution of Kīlauea’s Lava Flow Field, presented at 2017 Fall Meeting, AGU, New Orleans, LA, 11-15 Dec.
Reath, K., Pritchard, M.E., Poland, M.P., Wessels, R.L., Biggs, J., Carn, S.A., Griswold., J.P., Ogburn, S.E., Wright, R., Lundgren, P., Andrews, B.J., Wauthier, C., Lopez, T., Vaughan., R.G., Runpf, M.E., Webley, P.W., Loughlin, S., Meyer, F.J., and Pavlonis, M.J. (2017) The Powell Volcano Remote Sensing Group Overview, presented at 2017 Fall Meeting, AGU, New Orleans, LA, 11-15 Dec.
Carr, B.B. and Vaughan, R.G. (2017) Utilizing Structure-from- Motion photogrammetry with airborne visual and thermal images to monitor thermal areas in Yellowstone National Park, presented at 2017 Fall Meeting, AGU, New Orleans, LA, 11-15 Dec.
Anderson, R.B., Gaither, T.A., Edgar, L.A., Milazzo, M.P., Vaughan, R.G., Rubino-Hare, L., Clark, J., and Ryan, S. (2017) Remote Sensing Mars Landing Sites: An Out-of-School Time Planetary Science Education Activity for Middle School Students, presented at 2017 Fall Meeting, AGU, New Orleans, LA, 11-15 Dec.
Edgar, L.A., Anderson, R.B., Gaither, T.A., Milazzo, M.P., Vaughan, R.G., Rubino-Hare, L., Clark, J., and Ryan, S. (2017) Water in the Solar System: The Development of Science Education Curriculum Focused on Planetary Exploration, presented at 2017 Fall Meeting, AGU, New Orleans, LA, 11-15 Dec.
Milazzo, M., Anderson, R.B., Edgar, L., Gaither, T., and Vaughan, R.G. (2017) A Subject Matter Expert View of Curriculum Development, presented at 2017 Fall Meeting, AGU, New Orleans, LA, 11-15 Dec.
Vaughan, R.G., Meyer, N., Sokol, K., Nolan, B., Anderson, R.B., Edgar, L., Gaither, T., Milazzo, M., and Clark, J. (2017) Hazards in the Solar System: Out-of-School Time Student Activities Focused on Engineering Protective Space Gloves, presented at 2017 Fall Meeting, AGU, New Orleans, LA, 11-15 Dec.
Milazzo, M., Anderson, R.B., Edgar, L., Gaither, T., and Vaughan, R.G. (2017) Planetary Learning that Advances the Nexus of Engineering, Technology, and Science, 48th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference Abstract, March 2017, Houston, TX.
Vaughan, R.G. (2016) Satellite Remote Sensing of Yellowstone’s Thermal Areas, Program and Abstracts, 13th Biennial Scientific Conference of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem, October 4-6, 2016, Jackson, WY, p. 49. (INVITED).
Vaughan, R.G., Milazzo, M.P., Laura, J., Keszthelyi, L.P., and Patrick, M. (2016) Toward a HyspIRI Volcanic Thermal Alert System, 2016 HyspIRI Science and Applications Workshop, Pasadena, CA.
Milazzo, M.P., Anderson, R.B., Gaither, T., and Vaughan, R.G. (2016) Planetary Exploration Education: From the Point of View of Subject Matter Experts, presented at 2016 Fall Meeting, AGU, San Francisco, CA, 12-16 Dec.
O'Brien, M., et al. (2016) Classifying Historic Images to Quantify Spatial and Temporal Changes in Tree Mortality at Horseshoe Lake (Mammoth Mountain, California), presented at 2016 Fall Meeting, AGU, San Francisco, CA, 12-16 Dec.
Vaughan, R.G., Ranney, W., Stevens, B., and Farretta, K. (2015) The Flagstaff Festival of Science: Over 25 years of connecting research professionals with the people of Northern Arizona, presented at 2015 Fall Meeting, AGU, San Francisco, CA, 14-18 Dec., ED43A-0873, #81430.
Vaughan, R.G., Heasler, H., Jaworowski, C., Bergfeld, D., and Evans, W.C. (2015) Comparison of airborne and spaceborne TIR data for studying volcanic geothermal areas, presented at 2015 Fall Meeting, AGU, San Francisco, CA, 14-18 Dec., NH43A-1863, # 82904.
Romaguera, M., Vaughan, R.G., Ettema, J., Izquierdo-Verdiguier, E., Hecker, C.A. and van der Meer, F.D. (2015) Geothermal heat flux assessment using remote sensing land surface temperature and simulated data: Case studies at the Kenyan Rift and Yellowstone Park geothermal areas, presented at 2015 Fall Meeting, AGU, San Francisco, CA, 14-18 Dec.
Titus, T.N., Cushing, G.E., Okubo, C., and Vaughan, R.G. (2015) Wood Valley Pit Crater Cave Microclimate: A Possible Analog for Mars, 2ndInternational Planetary Caves Conference, Abstract #9017, Houston, TX, October, 2015.
Vaughan, R.G., Keszthelyi, L.P., Davies, A.G., Óskarsson, B.V., Riishuus, M.S., Pálmadóttir, E., Thordarson, T., Höskuldsson, Á.,Pedersen, G.B.M., Askew, R., and Gallagher, C. (2015) Retrieving Reliable Lava Temperatures on Earth and Io Using Multispectral VNIR Image Data, 26thIUGG General Assembly, Abstract #4670, Prague, Czech Republic, June, 2015.
Vaughan, R.G., Worssam, J., and Vaughan, A.F. (2014) Opportunities for Scientists to Engage the Public and Inspire Students in Science, presented at 2014 Fall Meeting, AGU, San Francisco, CA, 15-19 Dec., ED53C-3494, #26761.
Vaughan, R.G., Lowenstern, J.B., Heasler, H., Jaworowski, C., and Keszthelyi, L.P. (2014) Mapping and Measuring Thermal Areas in Yellowstone using ASTER and Landsat 8 Thermal Infrared Data. presented at 2014 Fall Meeting, AGU, San Francisco, CA, 15-19 Dec., NH11B-3696, #25336.
Vaughan, R.G., Keszthelyi, L.P., and Davies, A.G. (2014) Remotely Retrieving Reliable Lava Eruption Temperatures Using a Calibrated Multispectral VNIR Camera: Implications for Monitoring Volcanism on Io and Earth, Abstracts with Programs, Geological Society of America, 46(6), session T233, #248954. (INVITED)
Vaughan, R.G. and Beuttel, B. (2013) Modeling Seasonal thermal Radiance cycles for Change Detection at Volcanic / Geothermal Areas, presented at 2013 Fall Meeting, AGU, San Francisco, CA, 9-13 Dec. (INVITED)
Vaughan, R.G. and Keszthelyi, L.P. (2012) Use of VNIR Camera System to Estimate Lava Temperature, presented at 2012 Fall Meeting, AGU, San Francisco, CA, 3-7 Dec.
Beuttel, B., Vaughan, R.G., and Ort, M. (2012) Measuring and Monitoring Volcanic Crater Lake Temperature and Heat Flux using Spaceborne Thermal Infrared Remote Sensing, presented at 2012 Fall Meeting, AGU, San Francisco, CA, 3-7 Dec.
Wessels, R., Vaughan, R.G., Patrick, M.R., and Ramsey, M.S. (2012) Remote Monitoring of Persistent Thermal Features at Volcanoes: A Survey of Alaskan Volcanoes Using Satellite and Airborne Thermal Infrared, presented at 2012 Fall Meeting, AGU, San Francisco, CA, 3-7 Dec.
Vaughan, R.G., Keszthelyi, L.P., Lowenstern, J.B., Heasler, H., Jaworowski, C. (2011) Measuring and Monitoring Heat Flow and Hydrothermal Changes in the Yellowstone Geothermal System using ASTER and MODIS Thermal Infrared Data, presented at 2011 Fall Meeting, AGU, San Francisco, CA, 5-9 Dec.
Vaughan, R.G., Keszthelyi, L.P., Heasler, H., Jaworowski, C., Lowenstern, J.B., and Schneider, D.J. (2009) Thermal Infrared Remote Sensing of the Yellowstone Geothermal System, presented at 2009 Fall Meeting, AGU, San Francisco, CA, 14-18 Dec.
Master, S., Vaughan R.G., and Fransson, F. (2008) First Direct Observation of the Generation, Trans-oceanic Transport, and Stranding of Dacitic Pumice Rafts in the South Pacific: the August 2006 Eruption of Home Reef, Tonga, Abstracts, 33rd International Geological Congress, Oslo, Norway, 4-14 August 2008.
Taranik, J.V., Aslett, Z., Vaughan, R.G., and Riley, D.N. (2008) Development of Hyperspectral Thermal Remote Sensing for Geologic Applications, Abstracts, 33rd International Geological Congress, Oslo, Norway, 4-14 August 2008.
Vaughan, R.G., Abrams, M.J., Kervyn, M. and Hook, S.J. (2007) ASTER Observations of Recent Thermal Activity and Explosive Eruption at Oldoinyo Lengai, Tanzania, presented at 2007 Fall Meeting, AGU, San Francisco, CA, 10-14 Dec.
Calvin, W.M., Vaughan, R.G., Kratt, C., and Schoffner, J.D. (2007) Mapping Sulfate Systems using Advanced Remote Sensing Techniques, Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, 39(6), Denver CO.
Calvin, W.M., Vaughan, R.G., Kratt, C., and Shoffner, J.D. (2006) Mapping Sulfates in Nevada Using Reflected, Emitted, Multi-Spectral and Hyperspectral Systems. LPI Contributions, 1331, 25
Vaughan, R.G., Hook, S.J. and Davies, A.G. (2006) Spaceborne Thermal Infrared Measurements of Volcanic Thermal Features, In AGU 2006 Fall Meeting Abstracts, Abstract H32D-05.
Vaughan, R.G. and Hook, S.J. (2006) Using ASTER, MODIS and MASTER Data to Monitor Volcanoes, PacRim AIRSAR Significant Results Symposium and South-East Asia GeoHazards Workshop, Kuala Lumpur, 26-30th June 2006.
Vaughan, R.G. and Hook, S.J. (2006) Using ASTER Data to Characterize the Temporal Thermal Behavior of Mount St. Helens, WA, ASTER Science Applications Workshop, Tokyo, Japan, June 9, 2006.
Vaughan, R.G., Hook, S.J., Ramsey, M.S., Realmuto, V.J. and Schneider, D. (2005) Remotely Monitoring Volcanic Activity at Mount St. Helens with Thermal Infrared Data, Geological Society of America, Abstracts with Programs, 37(7), Salt Lake City, UT.
Vaughan, R.G., Wessels, R., Ramsey, M.S. (2005) Monitoring Renewed Volcanic Activity at Mount St. Helens with High-Resolution Thermal Infrared Data: ASTER, MASTER and FLIR, Eos Trans. AGU, Fall Meet. Suppl.
Calvin, W.M., Coolbaugh, M.C., and Vaughan, R.G. (2002) Thermal Infrared Remote Sensing for Geothermal Site Characterization, Abstracts with Programs, Geological Society of America, 34, session # 242-4, p. 551.
Vaughan, R.G., Calvin, W.M., and Hook, S.J. (2002) Thermal Infrared Surface Mineral Mapping at Steamboat Springs, Nevada: Comparison of Airborne and Field Spectral Measurements, Eos Trans. AGU, 83(47), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract #P62B-07, pg. F285.
Vaughan, R.G., Calvin, W.M., Hook, S.J., and Taranik, J.V. (2002) Mapping Acid Sulfate Alteration of Basaltic Andesite with Thermal Infrared Data, 33rd Lunar and Planetary Science Conference, Houston, TX.
Calvin, W.M., Vaughan, R.G., Taranik, J., and Smailbegovic, A. (2001) Acid Sulfate Alteration of Basaltic Andesites: A Case Study near Reno, Nevada. In Lunar and Planetary Science Conference (Vol. 32, p. 1379).
Calvin, W.M. and Vaughan R.G. (2001) Analogs of Alteration of Basaltic Andesite: Application to the Martian Northern Lowlands, Eos Trans. AGU, 82(47), Fall Meet. Suppl., Abstract #P52B-0582.
Vaughan, R.G. and Calvin, W.M. (2001) Multispectral and Hyperspectral Thermal Infrared Imaging for Mineral Mapping: Comparison of MASTER and SEBASS, GSA abstracts with programs, Boston, MA.
Calvin, W.M., Taranik, J.V., Vaughan, R.G., Dykstra, J.D., and Jengo, C.M. (2001) Evaluation of New Commercial Hyperspectral Sensors for Mapping Mineral Alteration in Virginia City, Nevada, GSA abstracts with programs, Boston, MA.
Vaughan, R.G. and Crowe, D.E. (1994) Sulfur isotope zonation within 21o N hydrothermal conduits: laser microprobe data, AGU abstracts, San Francisco, CA.
Crowe, D.E. and Vaughan, R.G. (1994) Advances in the SO2 laser microprobe technique: development of a new standardization method, AGU abstracts, San Francisco, CA.
Vaughan, R.G., Brotman, I., Brotman, D., Hirst, T., Garver, S., Goyea, E., and Louis, H.J. (1991) The steady state flow of a chilled carbonated fluid through a ¼ inch inside-diameter, high density polyethylene tube under the dynamic pressure of a non-compressible piston, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, (data are still being collected).

Thesis and Dissertation

Vaughan, R.G. (2004) Surface Mineral Mapping at Virginia City and Steamboat Springs, Nevada with Multi-Wavelength Infrared Remote Sensing Image Data, PhD dissertation, University of Nevada Reno, Reno, NV.
Vaughan, R.G. (1995) Laser microprobe study of sulfur isotope micro-variations in a sea floor hydrothermal vent, East Pacific Rise, 21o N latitude, MS thesis, University of Georgia, Athens, GA

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